When I read manga, I pay very close attention to panel placement and the fluidity of the artwork, in that is the action easy to follow. Manga can – at times – appear rather erratic, with large jumps between panels and characters who move very suddenly, which is understandable considering authors are very page-limited. PaceContinueContinue reading “Manga Talk: Battle Angel Alita”
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Manga Talk: Platinum End
Death Note and Bakuman authors Takeshi Obata and Tsugumi Ohba started their new series back in November, 2015. The manga – titled Platinum End and published monthly in Shueisha’s Jump Square magazine – introduces us to Mirai; a dejected youth who attempts suicide in the opening pages. Moments before his death, Mirai is saved byContinueContinue reading “Manga Talk: Platinum End”
Manga Review: Ping Pong (Taiyo Matsumoto)
Like much of Taiyo Matsumoto’s work, Ping Pong includes the same level of energy and surprising depth that outshines its basis to the point of sheer brilliance. Ping Pong – contrary to the title – is less a story about table tennis and more about the coming of age of two polar opposite individuals. TheContinueContinue reading “Manga Review: Ping Pong (Taiyo Matsumoto)”
Morning, Roo 